Tyrese Gibson cooperating with investigation
Actor and singer Tyrese Gibson, known for his roles in the Fast and Furious franchise, is speaking out after police issued a warrant for his arrest in connection with a deadly dog attack in Buckhead.
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – Actor and singer Tyrese Gibson was arrested and booked into the Fulton County Jail early Friday on a misdemeanor charge of cruelty to animals, weeks after authorities say his Cane Corso mastiffs fatally mauled a neighbor’s dog in the metro Atlanta neighborhood of Buckhead.
Tyrese Gibson. Courtesy of Fulton County Sheriff’s Office
What we know:
An arrest warrant was issued earlier in the week in connection with the Sept. 18 incident, when at least one of Gibson’s four Cane Corsos attacked and killed a 5-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Henry in the smaller dog’s own yard.
Henry’s owner told FOX 5 Atlanta he found the pet’s body late that night, covered in slobber, and said Gibson’s dogs were often seen roaming the neighborhood off-leash. “It was heartbreaking,” the owner said.
Police: Tyrese Gibson’s dogs attack, kill neighbor’s dog
An arrest warrant has been issued for actor and singer Tyrese Gibson, who appears in the “Fast and Furious” franchise, after police say his Cane Corso dogs attacked and killed a neighbor’s pet in Buckhead. According to Fulton County police, it happened on Sept. 18 in the Tuxedo Court community. A neighbor called 911 after his 5-year-old King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, Henry, was killed by Gibson’s four Cane Corsos, which were roaming loose in the neighborhood. Police said Gibson was given a week to turn himself in, but he posted on social media that he was taking a mental health break through November.
Police said they initially attempted to serve the warrant at Gibson’s home but did not find him there. Gibson later posted on social media that he was taking a mental health break and would return in November, a response that Henry’s owner called frustrating.
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What they’re saying:
After FOX 5 reported on the case, Gibson’s attorney, Gabe Banks, released a statement in which the actor admitted his dogs were responsible for Henry’s death.
The statement said Gibson was away from his house at the time of the attack, that the dogs have since been rehomed, and that Gibson “extends his deepest condolences” to the family who lost their pet. Banks also said Gibson is “cooperating fully with authorities” and intends to resolve the matter responsibly.
Gibson, best known for his roles in the “Fast & Furious” franchise and as an R&B singer, has not publicly commented since his arrest.
The actor was released shortly after his arrest Friday on a $20,000 bond. There have been no new statements since his arrest and release.
